San Fran mulls state of emergency over homelessness
Deep income divide in S.F.
Tag: Economic Crisis
European Central Bank to Expand QE, Lowers Interest Rates Further
“The Governing Council expects key interest rates to remain at present or lower levels for long period of time…”
US Credit Card Debt Balloons to $917B
Last year, credit card debt in the U.S. surged by approximately $71 billion to $917.7 billion…
Bernie’s Mega Tax Plan Will Gut The Middle Class
19.6 trillion dollar tax proposal will reach into the pockets of average Americans.
Cruz Hires Neil Bush As Finance Adviser
The ultimate irony considering Bush was directly involved with a national savings and loans scandal.
Freedom vs. Justice: Are They in Conflict?
Libertarianism says that freedom is the paramount value.
Markets Betting on Near-zero Interest Rates for Another Decade
Outlook for global growth and inflation so bleak, markets are betting on developed world interest rates remaining near zero.
Gov’t-Funded $54,000 Toilet Study Aims To Show How ‘Peeing Is Political’
Aim of the research was to explore and disrupt perceived notions of ‘access’ and ‘identity.’
The Financial System Is A Larger Threat Than Terrorism
The financial system has done more damage to Americans than terrorists could possibly inflict.
Prices Matter – Why Central Bank ‘Fiddling’ Is A Bad Idea
Attempts to influence prices are no substitute for real economic reform.
Obama pays $500M to UN climate change fund
It’s the first of a series of payments President Obama has pledged.
Feds Spent $412,930 Studying ‘Relationship Between Gender and Glaciers’
Glaciers can shape ‘religious beliefs and cultural values.’
Bernie vs. Ron Paul: There’s No Comparison
Bernie’s supporters demand material things for themselves.
Illinois company to force tech workers to train foreign replacements
Replacements on H1B and other temporary visas.
Ohio lost 112,500 jobs to trade with TPP countries
The total number of lost jobs includes those directly and indirectly impacted.